Morocco
Country Data
| System | Parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
|---|---|
| Head of State | King Mohamed VI |
| Prime Minister | Aziz Akhannouch |
| Size of Cabinet | 20 |
| Parliament | bicameral |
| National Assembly | Majlis al-Nuwab |
| Seats in NA | 395 |
| Parties in NA | 12 |
| Female MPs in NA | 22.78% |
| Term of National Assembly | 5 years |
| Term of President | n/a (hereditary monarchy) |
| Constitution | 2011 |
| Number of NA Elections held | 7 |
| Number of PE held | n/a |
| Next NA Elections | 2026 |
| Next Presidential Elections | n/a (hereditary monarchy) |
List of cabinet
| Reference | Role/Ministry | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Head of State | King | Mohammed VI |
| Head of Government | Head of Government | Aziz Akhannouch |
| Finance | Minister of Economy and Finance | Nadia Fettah Aiaoui |
| Foreign | Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates | Nasser Bourita |
| Defense | n/a | n/a |
| Health | Minister of Health and Social Protection | Khalid Ait Taleb |
| Justice | Minister of Justice | Abdellatif Ouahbi |
| Agriculture | Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests | Mohamed Sadiki |
| Energy | Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development | Leila Benali |
| Education | Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports | Chakib Benmoussa |
| Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation | Abdellatif Miraoui | |
| Economy | Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills | Younes Sekkouri |
| Minister of Industry and Trade | Ryad Mezzour | |
| Interior | Minister of the Interior | Abdelouafi Laftit |
| Media | n/a | n/a |
| Environment | n/a | n/a |
| Labor | n/a | n/a |
| Others | Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs | Ahmed Toufiq |
| Minister of Equipment and Water | Nizar Baraka | |
| Minister of National Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and Urban Policy | Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri | |
| Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy | Fatim-Zahra Ammor | |
| Minister of Transport and Logistics | Mohamed Abdeljalil | |
| Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication | Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid | |
| Minister of Solidarity, Social Inclusion and Family | Aouatif Hayar | |
| Secretary General of the Government | Mohamed El Hajjoui |
Main political party
| Name of party | Foundation | Times Elected to NA | Times Won at NA |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rally of Independents (RNI) | 1978 | 7 | 1 |
| Justice and Development Party (PJD) | 5 | 2 | |
| Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM) | 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| Istiqlal Party (PI) | 1944 | 7 | 1 |
| Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) | 1974 | 7 | 2 |
| Popular Movement (MP) | 1957 | 7 | 0 |
| Constitutional Union (UC) | 1983 | 7 | 0 |
| Progress and Socialism Party (PPS) | 6 | 0 |
Last NA elections results
| NA elections/Parties winning seats | Seats |
|---|---|
| 2021 | |
| National Rally of Independents (RNI) | 102 |
| Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM) | 87 |
| Independence Party (PI Istiqlal) | 81 |
| Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) | 34 |
| Popular Movement (PM) | 28 |
| Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) | 20 |
| Constitutional Union (CU) | 18 |
| Justice and Development Party (PJD) | 13 |
| Democratic and Social Movement (MDS) | 5 |
| Front of Democratic Forces (FFD) | 3 |
| Alliance of the Left Federation (AFG) | 1 |
| Unified Socialist Party (PSU) | 1 |
| Number of parties winning seats | 12 |
| Number of parties contesting | n/a |
| Female MPs | 22.78% |
| Voter turnout | 50.30% |
Voting System
- PE: hereditary monarchy
- NA: 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms; 90 seats are reserved for a combination of women and those under age 40 in regional multi-member constituencies, with the seats divided proportionally among the 12 regions by population size of the region)
Source: CIA World Factbook